Citizenship-by-Investment Scrutiny: Saint Lucia screened 75 Nigerians under its passport-for-cash due diligence process in 2023/24, with Exiger reviewing 1,995 main applicants and dependents across 1,164 orders—Nigeria ranked seventh among source countries. Gender-Based Violence Support: Vieux Fort Police Station has handed over a refurbished, private counselling and interview room for GBV victims, funded through France’s STOP project, with officials stressing that facilities must be matched by attitude change. Regional Migration Pressure: Ireland deported 42 South Africans living illegally and, from June 15, introduced new visa requirements—Saint Lucians are among those affected, with the rule also tied to wider anti-immigration shifts. Water Costs Rise: NURC approved phased WASCO tariff hikes—households and businesses face increases starting June 2026, while hotels and vessels see steeper jumps; oversight is tightened for the John Compton Raw Water Pipeline upgrade. Tourism & Football Partnership: Saint Lucia’s multi-year Arsenal deal begins in 2026-27 as the club’s official destination partner, aiming to boost global visibility and support a local academy hub. Regional Food Security Push: St. Vincent and the Grenadines says it advanced eight agriculture and food-system projects into a Barbados “deal room,” including irrigation, poultry, agro-processing and youth agri-investment. Sports Development: A new Cuthbert “Twa Ti Né” Modeste Strength and Conditioning Centre opened at Mindoo Phillip Park, backed by Taiwan equipment and linked to athlete development.